After seeing the payouts of the National Nine and National Eight the past two years, I’ve had a lot of requests from the higher-number ropers for the NTR to include a division for them also, to compete for $100,000.

In 2016 I’m going to add a National 12, a roping—that like the other NTR Nationals Finales—will be guaranteed to pay $100,000 for first. I used the basic format of RFD-TV’S The American and how it qualifies its contestants as the foundation for the format of the National 12 program. For those of you who don’t know, The American, held the past two years in the Dallas Cowboy’s Stadium, is a single rodeo that pays each event champion $100,000!

The National 12 format will be different from the National Nine and Eight qualifiers. We have come up with a program that will allow large, on-site payoffs, and additionally give the ropers a chance to win $100,000 at the National 12 Finale.

Below you will be able to familiarize yourself with some of the basic rules for the National 12 program. Take special notice of the 100-percent payback at the qualifying ropings and the non-progressive formats if the qualifiers have under 50 teams.

MINIMUM GUARANTEED FOR 1ST IN THE AVERAGE!

THE NATIONAL 12 FINALE

The National 12 Finale will consist of all qualifying teams free of entry fees. Once qualified, the team is in the Finale. The maximum number of teams that will qualify will be 150 total teams. The Finale will be a five-head roping. Each team will receive all four head, with the top 25 teams advancing to the short round. Monies will be paid for fast times as well as in the average.

The dates for the National 12 Finale will be during the NTR National Finals March 5-12, 2017 at Rancho Rio Arena in Wickenburg, Arizona.

QUALFIER PAYOUTS

Team Roping Qualifying Event Payouts & Percentages:

Based upon 100 entries – 100% payout at the Qualifiers $1,000 per team ($500/man) x 100 teams x 25% = $25,000

1ST : 40% - $10,000/TEAM

2ND: 30% - $7,500/TEAM

3RD: 20% - $5,000/TEAM

4TH: 10% - $2,500/TEAM